Psychology & Psychiatry
Too much social media may harm a woman's body image
(HealthDay)—Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest may not be good for women's self-esteem, a new study suggests.
May 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
CDC probes troubling rise in suicide among Utah teens
(HealthDay)—Between 2011 and 2015, the rate of suicide for Utah's teens—mostly boys—more than doubled and greatly outpaced the national average for these tragedies, a new report finds.
Mar 22, 2018
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Addiction
Booze ads cause risky drinking in young people
Young people are more likely to start drinking alcohol earlier and at risky levels as a direct result of alcohol companies targeting them via advertising, a review by Curtin University has found.
Feb 28, 2018
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Medical research
Using social media big data to combat prescription drug crisis
Researchers at Dartmouth, Stanford University, and IBM Research, conducted a critical review of existing literature to determine whether social media big data can be used to understand communication and behavioral patterns ...
Nov 16, 2017
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Health
Older Americans warm to new technology: survey
Americans over age 65 have stepped up their use of technology, with a growing number using the internet along with smartphones and other electronics, a survey showed Wednesday.
May 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media use found to contribute to good mental health for many
According to new research by academics from University of Melbourne and Monash University, using social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace contributes to good mental health for many users.
Dec 9, 2016
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Health
Friendly competition on social media may get you to the gym
(HealthDay)—Social media can be a powerful motivating tool. But if your goal is to get to the gym more often, competition beats friendly support on social networking sites, a new study contends.
Nov 9, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Technology project to analyse thousands of personal experiences of rheumatoid arthritis drugs
A new type of academic research will investigate treatment and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), by using software to analyse thousands of real life experiences of RA drugs.
Oct 31, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Facebook updates could help understand—and potentially treat—mental health disorders
Our Facebook status updates, 'likes' and even photos could help researchers better understand mental health disorders with the right ethical safeguards, argue researchers from the University of Cambridge, who suggest that ...
Oct 27, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'FOMO' a vicious circle for social media users
The 'fear of missing out' (FOMO) phenomenon – a feeling that friends and connections are leading more interesting lives – is having a negative impact on the psychological wellbeing of social media users, a new study suggests.
Oct 14, 2016
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